Alfred Deakin: National Archives of Australia

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Institution

National Archives of AustraliaQueen Victoria TerraceParkes, Canberra

Description

Documents in the National Archives’ collection reveal the sweep of Alfred Deakin’s vision and the practical limits of office, including the frustration of securing a site for the national capital. Included are records of the Federation conventions and conferences (1890–98), correspondence with the Governor-General, and papers relating to the Panama Pacific International Exhibition and the creation of the Federal Capital Territory.